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SBC leaders did not address, in an Aug. 12th statement, whether the DOJ investigation into the SBC presents a religious liberty threat, though some observers have expressed this concern. While churches are not immune from criminal investigations, constitutional safeguards prevent arbitrary intrusion into the internal affairs of churches and ministries. 

Amid a national discussion about whether President Joe Biden is too old to pursue a reelection bid in ...

Senior advocates remind people to be vigilant of their loved ones in senior living facilities to prevent potential abuse. A recent case in Bucks County shed light on potential for danger.

The creation of an “Offender Information System” was one of the key recommendations in a report released Sunday detailing how leaders stonewalled victims.

The convention passed measures to establish an abuse task force and create a website to look up names of the accused

The Biden administration announced a new task force called the "White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment ...

Bart Barber, who strongly supported conclusions of the SBC's Sexual Abuse Task Force, was elected by a wide margin.

The Southern Baptist Convention has elected a new president — Texas pastor Bart Barber

ANAHEIM, California (AP) — Bart Barber is a staunch Southern Baptist conservative who would welcome bans on abortion, opposes critical race theory and believes only men should serve as pastors. Yet Barber, elected Tuesday as the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, says he has a track record of dialogue with those who disagree on those and other issues.

Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas, says theology was at the heart of epic Southern Baptist battles of the late 20th century.